Obituaries

Garry  Lee Strayer

Garry Lee Strayer

Jan 23, 2011

Garry Lee Strayer, age 53, of Burgaw left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Sunday, January 23, 2011 from Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. He was born October 24, 1957 in New Hanover County and was the son of the late William Strayer and Hilda Lee Leary Strayer Boudreaux. He was predeceased by his brothers,...

Patricia \"Pat\" Gail Coleman

Patricia \"Pat\" Gail Coleman

Jan 22, 2011

Patricia "Pat" Gail Coleman, 64, of Hampstead passed from her earthly life to her Heavenly home on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at her home. She was born July 7, 1946 in Doraville, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Richard and Pansy Walters. She was a member of Blakes Chapel Advent Christian Church. Surviving is her beloved family,...

Ernestine Lee

Ernestine Lee

Jan 20, 2011

Ernestine Lee, age 95, of Burgaw passed gently from this earth to her eternal rest January 20, 2011 at Milford & Reba Quinn Hospice Care Center with family at her side. She was born February 14, 1915 in Harnett County, one of seven children of Nathan Young Lee and Estus Eldridge Lee. She was also preceded in death by...

Doris  Wells Dorman

Doris Wells Dorman

Jan 20, 2011

Doris Wells Dorman, age 81, of Wixom, Michigan and formerly of Watha passed from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Thursday January 20, 2011 in Michigan. She was born July 31, 1929 in New Hanover County and was the daughter of the late John D. and Viola Nelson Wells. Doris was preceded in death by her husband,...

Patricia  Dudley Reece

Patricia Dudley Reece

Jan 20, 2011

Patricia Dudley Reece, age 66, of Wilmington and formerly of Burgaw passed gently from this earth to her eternal rest on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. She was born December 2, 1944 in Wilmington and was the daughter of the late John Henry and Mary Glenna Halsey Dudley. Patricia was preceded in death...

Robert \"Corky\" Lee Porter

Robert \"Corky\" Lee Porter

Jan 20, 2011

Robert "Corky" Lee Porter, 81, of Rocky Point passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 11, 1929 in Currie and was the son of John Alexander and Alice Carver Porter. Surviving Corky are his devoted wife of...

Evra Lewis Carter Faircloth

Evra Lewis Carter Faircloth

Jan 18, 2011

Evra Lewis Carter Faircloth, age 89, of Atkinson passed gently from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 with her daughters at her side. She was born November 11, 1921 in Burgaw, the daughter of the late Fletcher Tate and Gertrude George Lewis. Evra was preceded in death by her husband, William "Billy" Henry...

Dorothy  Henderson Wells

Dorothy Henderson Wells

Jan 12, 2011

Dorothy Henderson Wells, age 81, of Teachey died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Brian Center of Wallace. Mrs. Wells was born July 4, 1929 in Bowden, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late John Ashley and Katie Mae Usher Henderson. She was also predeceased by her three brothers, James Henderson, Richard Henderson and Bill Henderson. She was...

Kelvin Kent \"Joe\" Lewis

Kelvin Kent \"Joe\" Lewis

Jan 12, 2011

Kelvin Kent "Joe" Lewis, age 71, of Rocky Point passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 5, 1939 in Pender County and was the son of the late Oscar Paul and Edna Langston Lewis. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Lee Lewis of the home; son, Kenneth J. Lewis...

Sallie  Elizabeth Watson

Sallie Elizabeth Watson

Jan 11, 2011

"Who can find a virtuous woman, for her price is far above rubies. Her children arise up, and call her blessed." Proverbs 31:10,28 Sallie Elizabeth Watson, age 84, of Magnolia, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born July 9, 1926 in Jones County; daughter of D.L. and Annie Frances Monet Jenkins. She...

Norwood  Lee Chadwick

Norwood Lee Chadwick

Jan 8, 2011

Norwood Lee Chadwick, age 84, of Burgaw passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at NC State Veterans Nursing Home in Fayetteville. He was born March 11, 1926 in Kenansville and was the son of the late Joseph Council and Laura Register Chadwick. He was preceded in death by his sons, Guy Nelson Chadwick and Norwood Len Chadwick....

Macon  Worth Smith

Macon Worth Smith

Jan 7, 2011

Macon Worth Smith, age 87, of Willard passed from this earthly home to his eternal rest on Friday, January 7, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born December 18, 1923 in Pender County; the son of the late Dockey Quinn and Dolly Jarman Smith. He was also predeceased by his loving wife of fifty-five years, Mary...

Edward \"Eddie\" Thomas Auld,  Jr.

Edward \"Eddie\" Thomas Auld, Jr.

Jan 7, 2011

Edward "Eddie" Thomas Auld, Jr. Edward "Eddie" Thomas Auld, Jr., age 48, of Jacksonville, Florida, died unexpectedly Friday, January 7, 2011 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville. He was born April 30, 1962 in Jacksonville, Florida and was the son of Joyce Gurganus Auld of Jacksonville, Florida and the late Edward Thomas Auld, Sr. Surviving in addition to...

Carl  Lee Simpson,  Jr.

Carl Lee Simpson, Jr.

Jan 5, 2011

Carl Lee Simpson, Jr., age 62, of Atkinson died Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at his home. He was born November 16, 1948 in Wilmington and was the son of the late Carl Lee Simpson, Sr. and Malla Bloodworth Simpson. He was preceded in death by Harry and Bessie Simpson and his sister, Patricia Ann Simpson Hylton. Also Lee is...

Catherine  Wilson Pearsall

Catherine Wilson Pearsall

Dec 30, 2010

Catherine Wilson Pearsall, 93, of Dunn and formerly of Rocky Point died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Dunn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Dunn, NC. She was born September 6, 1917, in Johnston County, the daughter of the late Daniel Henry and Ida Wicker Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Polk Pearsall, Jr. Surviving are her...

Sheila  Robinson Barnhill

Sheila Robinson Barnhill

Dec 29, 2010

Sheila Robinson Barnhill, age 73, of Burgaw passed peacefully from this earth to her eternal rest on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born February 24, 1937 in Providence, Rhode Island and was the daughter of the late Henry and Rose Gilman Robinson. Sheila was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Ernest...

Shirley  Colvin Robinson

Shirley Colvin Robinson

Dec 24, 2010

Shirley Colvin Robinson, age 68, of Atkinson and formerly of Kelly passed gently from this earth to her eternal rest on Friday, December 24, 2010 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born June 20, 1942 in Pender County and was the daughter of the late James Floyd and Doris Croom Colvin. Shirley was also preceded in death by her...

Otis Gurgainous

Otis Gurgainous

Dec 23, 2010

Otis Gurgainous, age 79, of Wallace died Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Brian Center of Wallace. Mr. Gurgainous was born September 24, 1931 in Pender County; son of the late Charlie and Bertha Piner Gurgainous. He is also predeceased by his wife of fifty-one years, Louise Abbott Gurgainous; son, Kenneth Gurgainous; grandson, Kevin Gray Gurgainous and brother, Pearlie Gurgainous....

Lloyd  Allen Smith

Lloyd Allen Smith

Dec 20, 2010

Lloyd Allen Smith, age 69, of Willard died Monday, December 20, 2010 at Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw. Mr. Smith was born November 4, 1941 in Pender County and was the son of the late Ellis Woodrow and Ruby Padgett Smith. He was also predeceased by his sisters; Christine Smith, Connie Scronce and Marilyn Smith. Surviving are his devoted...

Joel  Grayson Stanford

Joel Grayson Stanford

Dec 20, 2010

Rocky Point- Joel Grayson Stanford, our little angel, was born Monday, December 20, 2010 and died Tuesday, December 21, 2010 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Grayson was son of Michelle Stanford, grandson of Joel and Kelly Stanford; great grandson of Grayson and Sandy Humphrey, Andy and Carolyn Willis, and Joel W. and Rhoda Stanford; and nephew of Andy...